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Sew an Easy Squeezy for Grades 4-7

Mon, May 20, 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Location: Craft Room

Needle little sewing practice? 4th-7th graders can become low-stress seamstresses as we assemble sweet sidekicks from felt. Registration required. Drop-ins admitted if space allows. Caregivers must remain on library premises.

Shakespeare on the Sound's Romeo and Juliet

Thu, May 23, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for a special program just in time for Shakespeare on the Sound's annual summer production of Romeo and Juliet in Rowayton's Pinkney Park (June 12 –June 30). It’s their 28th year presenting Shakespeare's plays outdoors. Fun Facts About Romeo And Juliet: Romeo and Juliet first meet on a Sunday evening.

Rising Seniors: College Application Timeline (Zoom)

Thu, May 30, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Zoom

Alright rising seniors, you have a lot coming up in the next year as you navigate your college essays and applications, in addition to your regularly scheduled schoolwork & extracurriculars. But what if there was a way to organize your workload in such a way to dramatically decrease your stress levels? Let's talk about it.

The Secret WWII Concentration Camp Diary of Odd Nansen

Mon, Jun 03, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Hailed by The New Yorker as “among the most compelling documents to come out of the war, ” From Day to Day is a World War II concentration camp diary—one of only a handful ever translated into English—secretly written by Odd Nansen, a Norwegian. Arrested in January 1942, Nansen was held captive in various Nazi camps in Norway and Germany.

Let's Talk Ticks

Wed, Jun 05, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Everyone knows someone who has had a tick or contracted Lyme disease. It's something we all try to avoid from Spring to Fall in Connecticut. Please join us on June 5 at 1pm to learn about tick identification, discuss prevention strategies, learn how to remove a tick, know when to see a doctor and understand about common tick associated diseases.

Therapy Dog Visit

Wed, Jun 12, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Teen Area

Finishing the school year can be stressful! Come and relax by meeting therapy dogs from ROAR in the Teen Room. We ask that everyone takes turns so we can make sure the dogs and their humans are comfortable. No registration required, please drop in. This program is intended for teens.

Summer Reading Kickoff!

Fri, Jun 14, 1:00 - 6:00 PM

The Teen Summer Reading Program kicks off on June 14th. Tweens and Teens in grades 6-12 can visit the Teen Room to decorate a tote bag to hold all their summer essentials! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program while you're here.

STEM with SingulTech: Egg Drop Challenge

Thu, Jun 20, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Are you up for a challenge--the Egg Drop Challenge? Join the Library's Robotics Team and create a structure to keep an egg safe when it's dropped. Registration required. This program is for rising 5-8 graders.

Dungeons & Dragons

Wed, Jun 26, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Join us as we run The Skybreaker Chronicle, a D&D one-shot adventure for 8th level characters featuring fantastical figurines printed from the Innovation Station’s 3D printer.

Circus Splendiferous

Wed, Jun 26, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Circus Splendiferous's professional trainers will offer free-for-all stations in which kids entering kindergarten and up can learn skills seen under the big top circus tent, including juggling, plate spinning, diabolo, and tightwire! Come one come all to join the circus! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Summer Kickoff Beach Party for Grades 4-7

Fri, Jun 28, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Rising 4th-7th graders can welcome summer with a beach day at the library! How many ways can you have fun with a beach ball? Dodge them, dunk them, keep 'em up & plunk them. You can even help choose the tunes! Registration required. Drop-ins admitted if space allows. Caregivers must remain on library property.

Dungeons & Dragons

Wed, Jul 03, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Join us as we run The Skybreaker Chronicle, a D&D one-shot adventure for 8th level characters featuring fantastical figurines printed from the Innovation Station’s 3D printer.

Dungeons & Dragons

Wed, Jul 10, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Join us as we run The Skybreaker Chronicle, a D&D one-shot adventure for 8th level characters featuring fantastical figurines printed from the Innovation Station’s 3D printer.

Introduction to Modern Square Dancing

Thu, Aug 22, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Join us for a free square dance lesson. After a brief introduction and demonstration, you will have the opportunity to get up on the dance floor and join a square. With experienced dancers as your guides, you will learn several basic dance steps and be dancing (and smiling) within the first 5 minutes of your participation.

Weir Farm: Inspiring an Artistic Legacy

Thu, Sep 12, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join Park Ranger Kristin Lessard for an introduction to Weir Farm National Historical Park. The discussion will include a brief history of Weir Farm and how it became part of the National Park Service, as well as current programs and opportunities to get involved.